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Modest Mouse : Of Course We Know : Strangers to Ourselves (2015)

-          6th album and first in 8 years.

-          Led by Isaac Brock.

-          Just re-released their first two albums at the end of 2014.

-          One of the best bands of the 2000's

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Sarah Bethe Nelson : Paying : Fast-Moving Clouds (2015)

-          First single from her debut LP.

-          Slow-burning early-90's ballad in the vein of November Rain or Mazzy Star

-          Formerly the leader of Prairiedog.

-          Burger Records' departure from their usual style of artist.

-          SXSW 2015

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Father John Misty : I Love You, Honeybear : I Love You, Honeybear (2015)

-          J Tillman's 2nd album under this alias.

-          Former member of the Fleet Foxes who hasn’t really put out any solo work that's impressed me until his Father John Misty work.

-          Big Jason Molina feeling to the slower tracks on this album.

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Ben Kweller : Falling : Sha Sha (2002)

-          Debut album.

-          Indie pop/rock singer songwriter that's been making extremely consistent, not overly ground breaking records since the debut.

-          6th full length, Go Fly A Kite, was an unexpected treat in 2012.

-          SXSW 2015

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Langhorne Slim & the Law : Past Lives : The Way We Move (2012)

-          First album with backing band The Law.

-          Great first single that you can get for free on his site.

-          Passionate and exciting live performer.

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : @LanghorneSlim 

Japandroids : Younger Us : Celebration Rock (2012)

-          2nd album.

-          raucous anthem-filled post punk rock.

-          This song was released as a single in 2010, before this album was even an idea.

-          huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

The Spyrals : Soul : The Spyrals EP (2012)

-          Debut EP. Also have a full length out this year.

-          Garage blues rock that will help fill in the space between Black Angels albums.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Black Whales : Vietnam : Vietnam Single (2012)

-          Latest single and available for free download on their BandCamp.

-          One full length as well.

-          Heavy, dark sound reminiscent of the Black Angels.

BandCamp : Official Site : HypeMachine

Perfume Genius : Dark Parts : Put Your Back N 2 It (2012)

-          2^nd album

-          Debut album, Learning, was a massive critical hit.

-          Another easy and catchy piano track.

-          This week's band that is blowing up out of the blue. They are everywhere!

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Cold Specks : Hector  : I Predict A Graceful Expulsion (2012)

-          Full length debut

-          Powerful rough female vocalist.

-          RIYL The Head and the Heart

-          An awesome video for the track 'Holland' can be found HERE.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine : @ColdSpecks

Sun Kil Moon : King Fish : Among the Leaves (2012)

-          5^th full length

-          Mark Kozelek's main band.

-          First album was comprised of all AC/DC reworkings. 2^nd was all Modest Mouse. Both are great.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Henry Clay People : Hide : Twenty-Five For the Rest of Our Lives (2012)

-          6th Album

-          Big energetic anthem rock band.

-          SXSW 2012

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Crocodiles : Sunday : Endless Flowers (2012)

-          3rd album.

-          Lo-fi, post-punk, psych… a big mash up of styles.

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Pow Wows : EIO (During The Flood) : Nightmare Soda (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Great fuzzy garage soul rock.

BandCamp : HypeMachine

Teenagers : Sweet P. : Besides (2012)

-          Debut single.

-          Side project from the leader of Holy Mountain.

BandCamp : Facebook : HypeMachine

He's My Brother She's My Sister - What Goes On (The Beatles cover) - What Goes On Single (2012)

-          Latest single. Available on their BandCamp site.

-          One EP out in 2010 as well.

-          Catchy male/female folk pop group.

Official Site : BandCamp : HypeMachine

King Tuff : Keep On Movin' : King Tuff (2012)

-          2nd full length album

-          out of the Vermont

-          psychadelic/powerpop/rock… a little like T Rex vocals

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Burnt Ones : Gonna Listen to T. Rex (All Night Long) : All Night Long 7" (2010)

-          Debut album

-          San Francisco band.

-          'Spirit in the Sky' vibe to these vintage sounding garage rockers.

BandCamp: Amazon : HypeMachine

Heavy Cream : The Jam : Super Treatment (2012)

-          2^nd album. Debut was out in 2010

-          Ty Segall produced amped up rocker of an album.

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Youth Lagoon : Montana : The Year of Hibernation (2011)

-          Debut full length

-          Recorded by 20 yr old Trevor Powers

-          Beachy (at times), spacey indie pop.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

The National – The Rains of Castamere : Game of Thrones Season 2 OST (2012)

-          This song is from the medieval HBO show soundtrack.

-          Very haunting vocals showcased here.

-          Latest full length album was High Violet. First since 2007

-          They also had a hand in the production of the great ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

Bon Iver : Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow) (John Prine cover) : Towers b/w Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow) (2012)

-          B-side on the single for ‘Towers’, a track from their 2^nd album.

-          Had one of the most critically acclaimed debuts in the past ten years.

-          Led by Justin Vernon, formerly of DaYarmond Edison.

-          powerful live performer.

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Japandroids : Adrenaline Nightshift : Celebration Rock (2012)

-          2nd album.

-          raucous anthem-filled post punk rock

-          huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

Ty Segall Band : Wave Goodbye : Slaughterhouse (2012)

-          First album under this title. Features usually collaborator, Mikal Cronin.

-          San Fran 60’s psych/garage rock leader.

-          Just released a new collaborative album with the band White Fence called Hair.

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King Khan & The Gris Gris : Born To Die (2012)

-          King Khan with a legendary San Fran Psych band.

-          1^st studio single released. They have been playing some shows together over the past year.

-          After ‘The King Khan Experience’ was a bit of a let down, this song has my hopes high.

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Pow Wows : Do The Splash : Nightmare Soda (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Great fuzzy garage soul rock.

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Pujol : Made of Money : United States Of Being (2012)

-          2nd full length.

-          Daniel Pujol. Artist on Jack White's Third Man Records.

-          Rolling Stones vibes from this garage rocker.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Cold Specks : Steady : I Predict A Graceful Expulsion (2012)

-          Forthcoming full length debut

-          Powerful rough female vocalist.

-          RIYL The Head and the Heart

-          An awesome video for the track 'Holland' can be found HERE.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine : @ColdSpecks

Sun Kil Moon : Sunshine In Chcago : Among the Leaves (2012)

-          5^th full length

-          Mark Kozelek's main band.

-          First album was comprised of all AC/DC reworkings. 2^nd was all Modest Mouse. Both are great.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros : Man On Fire : Here (2012)

-          2nd full length.

-          Also did one solo album under the moniker Alexander.

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Hiss Golden Messenger : Drummer Down : Poor Moon (2011)

-          2nd full length.

-          Great folk ballad.

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Team Spirit : Fuck The Beach : Team Spirit EP (2012)

-          Debut EP

-          Make me think of FIDLAR.

BandCamp : HypeMachine

The Spyrals : Disguise : The Spyrals (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          Garage blues rock that will help fill in the space between Black Angels albums.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Burnt Ones : Bury Me In Smoke : Black Teeth & Golden Tongues (2010)

-          Debut albums

-          San Francisco band.

-          'Spirit in the Sky' vibe to these vintage sounding garage rockers.

BandCamp: Amazon : HypeMachine

Auditorium : The Sex Offenders : Nights Worth Living EP (2012)

-          Latest release.

-          Be Brave, their debut full length, was out in 2011.

-          Great sound captured here. Makes you think of T. Rex, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes.

-          Sweet music video for this track too.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Teenagers : Our Time Get's Away (Younger Days) : Besides (2012)

-          Debut single.

-          Side project from the leader of Holy Mountain.

BandCamp : Facebook : HypeMachine

Admiral Fallow : Beetle In The Box : Tree Bursts In Snow (2012)

-          2nd album.

-          Scottish band that is very reminiscent of Frightened Rabbit and We Were Promised Jetpacks.

-          Played SXSW

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Saint Motel : 1997 : Voyeur (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          Big catchy pop.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Coves : No Ladder : Cast a Shadow EP (2011)

-          2nd EP

-          Spacey indie rock.

-          Debut EP. Free to download from their BandCamp.

-          Almost a sound reminiscent of the Eels.

BandCamp : HypeMachine

Yearbook Committee : Census : Census Single (2012)

-          Latest single.

-          2 full lengths out.

-          Debut release, Sing Til You Die, was out in 2011.

-          Terre Haute music collective.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : HypeMachine